Effect of mycogenic silver nanoparticles as a biocide on Schistosoma mansoni cercariae and Aedes aegypti larvae and their impact on non-target microcrustaceans

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Biogenic silver nanoparticles synthesized using extracellular biomolecules from the extremophilic fungus Aspergillus tubingensis exhibit promising cercaricidal activity. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

Luiz Gustavo Ribeiro; Lenita de Freitas Tallarico; Patrícia A. Miyasato; Lincoln Suesdek; Fernanda Almeida Lopes; Rafael Guglielmelli Sepulvene; Eliana Nakano; Edison Barbieri; Ana Olivia de Souza

doi:10.1039/d5en00867k

January 1, 2026Environmental Science Nano

Effect of mycogenic silver nanoparticles as a biocide on Schistosoma mansoni cercariae and Aedes aegypti larvae and their impact on non-target microcrustaceans

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Key Points

To investigate the cercaricidal activity of silver nanoparticles on Schistosoma mansoni and their effects on non-target organisms.
Used biogenic silver nanoparticles from Aspergillus tubingensis
Conducted assays to evaluate effects on S. mansoni cercariae
Assessed impact on Aedes aegypti larvae and non-target microcrustaceans
AgNPs exhibited significant cercaricidal activity against S. mansoni
Potential adverse effects observed on non-target microcrustaceans
Aedes aegypti larvae were affected by the silver nanoparticles

Implication

Finds the biocidal effect of silver nanoparticles on cercariae and Aedes aegypti larvae, indicating potential ecological concerns.

Abstract

Biogenic silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) obtained using extracellular biomolecules from the extremophilic fungus Aspergillus tubingensis (AgNP-AT) present a promising cercaricidal activity.

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Ribeiro et al. (2026) studied this question.

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Effect of mycogenic silver nanoparticles as a biocide on Schistosoma mansoni cercariae and Aedes aegypti larvae and their impact on non-target microcrustaceans

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